Aoi says that she wants to be Kaoru's wife and wants him to go back to the Hanabishi Family with her. Hearing that, Kaoru got angry and thought Aoi was just used by the Hanabishi to lure him back and told her to go home immediately. Aoi feels sad and thought that Kaoru left the Hanabishi because of hatred towards her. She stood under a streetlight with nowhere to go. Just then, two men approached Aoi and Kaoru thought they were here to pick her up. However, he soon realised they weren't Hanabishi's people and rushed out to protect Aoi by lying that she is his wife. The two men gave up and even told him not to leave Aoi waiting alone at night. The two apologised to each other and Aoi even cried as she was happy that Kaoru would even say she is his girl and that she is happy. Kaoru told Aoi to go back to his home and rest. The two talked about their marriage and how it was cancelled off suddenly, that's why Aoi came here. Aoi cried tears of joy when she found out that Kaoru did not leave Hanabishi because he disliked her. Kaoru says Aoi can rest at his home and proceed to heat water for a bath. Aoi then showered first, with Kaoru feeling awkward. He sees Aoi's clothes and started having nonsensical thoughts. He thinks that even Aoi is cute, her appearance was too sudden and he shouldn't be too happy.